At 1:31 Thursday afternoon, Niagara Regional Police responded for a report of a possible armed person in a school in Thorold. Officers attended Our Lady of the Holy Rosary on Collier Road South after day camp / day care staff reported a child stating they saw a man with a knife in the building. Uniform officers were assisted by the NRPS Canine Unit, and the Emergency Task Unit. Staff onsite took safety measures and secured themselves and the children in a safe place. Officers cleared the building and found nothing suspicious. The safety measures were lifted by officers and staff onsite at approximately 2:45pm with a return to a normal status. The investigation remains ongoing to determine the validity of the initial report.
Written by Chuck Lafleur
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